Play Worker

Hawes Down Primary School, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0BA

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.69 Hourly

Play Worker job summary

• Salary at scale BR4 point 13 (FTE £25,703 - £13.69 per hour)
• Breakfast sessions 7.15-8.45am, After school sessions 2.45-6.00pm
• Monday-Friday, 38 weeks per year [term time only]

Hawes Down Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Play Worker to join our friendly wraparound care team. You will support the delivery of high-quality breakfast and after-school provision, creating a safe, fun, and engaging environment for children aged [4-11].

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and is passionate about play, wellbeing, and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage children in a range of play activities (indoor and outdoor)
• Ensure a safe, secure, and welcoming environment at all times
• Support children’s social, emotional, and physical development through play
• Serve light meals/refreshments prepared by our catering team in line with food hygiene standards
• Maintain a clean and organised play space
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and school policies at all times
• Work positively as part of a team and communicate effectively with colleagues and parents

What we’re looking for

• Experience working with children (in a school, childcare or play setting) is desirable
• A positive, energetic, and patient approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Ability to engage children in creative and active play

Desirable:

• Relevant childcare qualification (e.g. Level 2/3 in Playwork, Childcare, or similar)
• First Aid certification
• Food hygiene certificate

What We Offer

• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunities for training and development
• Term-time working for a better work-life balance
• The chance to make a real difference in children’s daily experiences

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates could be called for interview prior to the closing date. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly, as we may call candidates for interview at any time and close the advert early.

Hawes Down Primary School is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Hawes Down Primary School is committed to equal opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, Barring Services check and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hawes Down Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hawes Down Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hawes-down-primary-school

Hawes Down Primary School is a two-form entry school, situated in spacious grounds with an Additional Resource Provision [ARPS] for pupils with severe and complex communication needs. Hawes Down is part of the family of schools that make up IMPACT Multi Academy Trust.

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